Third Quarter Moon — free printable clipart

About this illustration

This image presents a vibrant illustration of a half-illuminated moon against a deep blue night sky dotted with numerous small and a few larger, sparkling stars. The moon itself is depicted with exactly half of its surface brightly lit in light cream and grey tones, showing distinct crater formations and shadows, while the other half is a dark grey, also revealing subtle surface textures. This visual is designed to teach students about the phases of the Moon, specifically illustrating a quarter moon (either first or third quarter), as part of an astronomy or space science curriculum. It is suitable for classroom slide presentations, as a visual component on science worksheets, or for identifying moon phases in a label exercise. The visual style is a clean, high-contrast flat illustration with a slightly decorative and engaging cartoon-like aesthetic.

How to use

1. 1Right-click the image and choose “Save image as”, or use the download button.
2. 2Use it in your classroom worksheets, slides or printables — free under CC BY-NC 4.0.
3. 3Attribute as “Image by Kuraplan” or link back to kuraplan.com. Not for commercial resale.